by Massimiliano Cremascoli In my mind the Ionian Islands have been, so far, a somewhat neglected part of Greece, lying as they are in the shadow of the more aesthetically beautiful archipelagoes of the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Sporades and the Argo-Saronic. I have to admit that my first foray to the Ionians, the island of Lefkhada, strengthened my conviction …
Along the A82: From Bridge of Orchy to Glen Etive and Glen Coe
Continuing with my travelogue abut the Scottish Highlands. On the same day we tried (and failed) to photograph a glorious sunrise at Kilchurn Castle, we drove a long circle around the Western Highlands: from Kilchurn to Tyndrum, then up the A82 to Glen Coe and then back down along the coast of Loch Linnhe, towards Oban. We also took a …
Patmos, a Glimpse of the Dodecanese
by Massimiliano Cremascoli Greece is an outstanding array of more than three thousands islands. There are six major archipelagos: the Ionian Islands, the Argo-Saronic Islands, the Sporades, the North-East Aegean Islands, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. Having travelled throughout most of them, I consider the latter two as the most appealing thanks to the harmony between landscape and architecture and …
The Best Milan Neighborhoods for Street and Urban Photography: Duomo and La Scala
Piazza Duomo, with its stunning gothic cathedral, is certainly the heart of Milan and it has been since its foundation. Road distances from the city are computed from this spot. The white Cathedral (“il Duomo”) is an amazing subject to photograph, but especially so at the blue hour, when it is lit up, and in the afternoon, when the sun …
A Foggy Morning at Kilchurn Castle
On my latest trip to the Scottish Highlands, I had made a long list of locations I wanted to photograph. Amongst the unmissable ones I had placed Kilchurn Castle, an ancient ruined keep that lies on a peninsula jutting into Loch Awe. The location is spectacular in itself, but even more at the golden hour, when the castle can be …
The End
The podcast is dead. Long live the podcast. Just a short announcement to let everyone know that this is the last episode of my photography podcast in its current form. Starting January 2nd, 2019, this podcast will transform into the Closing The_Gap Podcast, a new show that I will be doing with my friend Fabrizia Costa. We plan to publish weekly …
Five Reasons Why You Should Ignore The Golden Section
I just had an interesting discussion in an online forum that started with a question that sounded innocuous enough. The question (paraphrasing) was: “Do you keep the thirds grid in your viewfinder on to help you with composing images following the rule of thirds?” My answer was that I do keep the grid on, but just as an aid in …
People and Colors of Penang
Penang is the second smallest state of the Malaysian federation. It is comprised of Penang Island and a portion of the Malay Peninsula. Its capital, George Town, has a historical centre that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. We visited George Town in September 2018, when we had the pleasure of being shown around by two local residents …
Launch Now, Review Later
I wish I had a dime for every time I had a conversation with somebody who wanted to show their work to the world, but was holding back because of some lame excuse. Usually, I ask if they have a website and the answer is some variation of: “It’s still under construction. I’ll show it when it’s done.” “I’m working …
The Perhentians, a Little Tropical Paradise
The Perhentians are a small archipelago off the coast of North-Eastern Malaysia. The two main islands are Pulau Perhentian Besar and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (meaning big and small Perhentian island, respectively). We were there at the end of August, which is in the wet season, but the weather was incredibly good during the days, with thunderstorms arriving only in the …